Equipment Used In Roulette Game

Much more popular abroad than in the U.S. due to the single zero rather than the double slot, roulette definitely does not draw the masses in that country that poker and blackjack assemble. It makes sense as the house rules in this game, but just for informational purposes let’s look at some of the apparatus that is involved in roulette and no, it does not include just the wheel.

The game is played at a rather long table with the wheel taking center stage at one end and the croupier resides in some sort of indentation that’s placed in there as well. Encased in felt that has diagrams for boxes for the numbers 1-36 to represent each box on the roulette wheel, the table incorporates these patterns to make bets and they are situated in precisely three columns and 12 lines. In the formation nearest the dealer and afore the numbers one, two, and three are the positions for the values of zero and double zero. Those special digits are separated from their counterparts by their green hue, while the others are either red or black. The square boxes are where inside bets are placed by players.

Outside these patterns are a group of several boxes that are the receptacles for outside bets. These happen to be on the longest side of the table, as they include up to 18 numbers, while the other side of the square is the spot for 12 number wagers.

Now the wheel is a composed of a concave structure that houses the metal body of what is spun that rests atop a spindle and is set into motion by bearings. The ball, which in times of old was composed of ivory, has taken on the trappings of the modern world and is now normally some kind of plastic.

Then there’s the drop box. That’s where the croupier inserts your cash when you buy into the game and it’s usually under the table near he or she. And continuing to speak of money, the marker is a term used for the promissory note you fill out if the casino happens to owe you some greenbacks and will be awarded to you upon completion of the game.

And there is the scoop. This is the long stick the dealer employs to grab your chips off the table before spinning the wheel. They come in various shapes and sizes but the concept is always the same. Let’s stick with what the dealer uses and a very important piece of equipment they institute is the dealer marker, which is placed on the winning box after the round is complete. It ensures there is no dilemma over which player takes the pot.